Hikers Capture Photo of Rare Optical Illusion on Mount Rainier.
Or is it? Strange,,,,, Yes, Very and wait tell you read the Scientist Explanation,,,, Swamp Gas,,,, Any One?
Two hikers witnessed a rare occurrence while climbing a mountain in Mount Rainier National Park: their own optical illusion.
Radka Chapin and her husband Chris were standing on the summit ridge of Washington's Tamanos Mountain on Saturday when they got to see an effect known as a “Brocken Spectre.”
A "Brocken Spectre" occurs when a person is standing above the horizon, causing a shadow to be cast on the mist or cloud below. As a result, a circular rainbow halo forms around the shadow or "Spectre."
Yes, That;s what They said,,,,, Standing Above The Horizon and Causing a Shadow to be Cast On The Mist or Clouds,,,,, Just Say,,, Swamp Gas!
“We were secretly hoping we would get lucky on Saturday as the conditions looked perfect,” Chapin told ABC News.
She added: "As the day went on, the Spectre would last longer and was more prominent and colorful. The best display was in the evening, when the Spectre appeared very clear, large and a short distance from us, right before thick clouds rolled in and obstructed the sun."
Chapin said she has witnessed other forms of atmospheric phenomenon before but last weekend's Spectre was incredibly significant.
“I have seen many halos in the mountains, beautiful storm clouds, incredible sun rays, but this was my first time seeing the Brocken Spectre,” she said. “It's truly a spectacular sight to see.” link
No spectres of any sort but here's my own pic of Mt. Rainier, taken while scratching an item off of my "bucket list"- having a glass of wine atop the Space Needle in Seattle.
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Post by minstrel63 on Sept 22, 2015 7:27:54 GMT -6
So - someone (one person - an individual) was standing in/around the same spot...throughout the day...somewhere that always gave the hikers this "optical illusion"?
Sounds like a fairy-tale explanation to me.
Last Edit: Sept 22, 2015 8:06:27 GMT -6 by minstrel63
It would've made a great 70's rock band album cover!
Edit: Vinyl record sleeve, I meant. Further Edit: Records, yer' know...? the things that could be melted into flowerpot holders.
LOL! You actually had it right the first time BIAD. Remember? The sleeve was the paper insert that the LP fit into. The cover was made of cardboard and used to store the sleeve-covered LP.
Last Edit: Sept 22, 2015 8:55:15 GMT -6 by LadyJae
You're either part of the solution or part of the problem. There is no middle ground.
Post by Mystic Wanderer on Sept 22, 2015 9:42:06 GMT -6
@guohua,
I've never heard of this. Thanks for bringing it to my/our attention!
Now, if I'm ever on top of a mountain and I see something like that, I won't go off in an hysterical fit, running down the mountain, tripping, breaking my leg, being left for coyote prey until someone finds me. Not a good outcome for only seeing an optical illusion.
LOL! You actually had it right the first time BIAD. Remember? The sleeve was the paper insert that the LP fit into. The cover was made of cardboard and used to store the sleeve-covered LP.
Thank you m'Lady. Of course, I have know idea myself of what a vinyl record is... You see, I'm young. I'M YOUNG I TELL YER'!
Sorry about that. My first plastic disc was 'Happy Xmas War Is Over' by John Lennon (1971) and the second-hand record player I had could only be plugged into the light socket. So my first experience of being able to play music, involved me sitting in the dark on Christmas Eve and due to my parents having a night-out, I was alone. (cue 'aawww' here)!
Still, it seems by what occurred in the future, folk far-more wealthier and more powerful than myself, didn't listen to his lyrics. So who was really in the dark?!
Last Edit: Sept 22, 2015 12:59:14 GMT -6 by theboyinadress
My first plastic disc was 'Happy Xmas War Is Over' by John Lennon (1971) and the second-hand record player I had could only be plugged into the light socket.
I honestly don't remember the first record I bought. I just remember it was a 45rpm. Most likely something by Los Bravos. The record player was mounted in a portable case (but required electricity to operate).
When I graduated to an actual stereo, I began buying LP (albums). It came with its own little adapter (to play 45s).
it seems by what occurred in the future, folk far-more wealthier and more powerful than myself, didn't listen to his lyrics.
A lot of people disliked John because of his anti-war activism. He's one of my all time favorite artists. I still have a badly scratched and warped 45 of "Woman".
So my first experience of being able to play music, involved me sitting in the dark on Christmas Eve and due to my parents having a night-out, I was alone.
No one should be alone in the dark on Christmas Eve...with or without music
Jas
You're either part of the solution or part of the problem. There is no middle ground.